Walter Burnett Jr.
Walter Burnett Jr. | |
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Vice Mayor of Chicago | |
Assumed office May 15, 2023 | |
Mayor | Brandon Johnson |
Preceded by | Tom Tunney |
Member of the Chicago City Council from the 27th ward | |
Assumed office May 1995 | |
Preceded by | Dexter Watson |
Personal details | |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | August 16, 1963
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
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Website | Official website |
Walter Burnett Jr. (born August 16, 1963) is an American politician who has served as the alderman for Chicago's 27th ward since his first election in 1995. The 27th ward includes the
Early life and education
Walter Burnett, Jr. was born August 16, 1963, at
Political career
Burnett had an 11-year career working for the Cook County government, where he had a variety of jobs including working as special assistant to
Aldermanic career
Despite a 1993 Illinois state law that barred those convicted of a felony from holding local office, in 1995 Burnett ran for alderman in the newly redistricted 27th ward.[4] Burnett defeated Dexter Watson, a protege of Rickey R. Hendon who had been appointed to succeed Hendon after Hendon's election to the Illinois Senate.[3] Burnett has subsequently been reelected in 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2019.
In 2018, J. B. Pritzker appointed Burnett to the gubernatorial transition's Restorative Justice and Safe Communities Committee.[6]
Ahead of the
After becoming mayor in 2023,
Personal life
Alderman Burnett is married to
References
- DNAinfo.com. Archived from the originalon 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- ^ "About Me - Facebook". Facebook.
- ^ a b c Dumke, Mick (2012-01-09). "The making of an alderman". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- ^ a b "Criminal Past A Shadow New Alderman Just Can't Shed". Chicago Tribune. 1995-04-30. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- ^ Hinz, Greg (5 March 2023). "The week ahead: Mayoral runoff campaigns hit full speed". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Miller, Rich (November 30, 2018). "Foxx, Gordon-Booth, Kelly to co-chair Pritzker's Restorative Justice and Safe Communities Committee". Capitol Fax. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ Multiple Sources:
- "Braun gets official stamp of consensus candidate". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- "Carol Moseley Braun Emerges As Main Black Candidate in Chicago Mayor's Race". Huffington Post. January 1, 2011.
- "Braun left as main black candidate in Chicago race". theGrio. January 1, 2011. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
- Foreman, Sean D.; Godwin, Marcia L. (2014). Local Politics and Mayoral Elections in 21st Century America: The Keys to City Hall. Routledge. pp. 128–131. ISBN 978-1-317-57893-2. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- Chase, John (31 December 2010). "Clout St: Danny Davis drops out, endorses Carol Moseley Braun in mayor's race". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- "Moseley Braun's Hitler Comment Falls Flat". NBC Chicago. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- Foreman, Sean D.; Godwin, Marcia L. (2014). Local Politics and Mayoral Elections in 21st Century America: The Keys to City Hall. Routledge. pp. 128–131. ISBN 978-1-317-57893-2. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Toni Preckwinkle gets nods from Jesse White, Walter Burnett in push for city's black voters". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ Mercado, Melody; Dumke, Mick. "Ald. Walter Burnett Endorses Paul Vallas In Mayoral Runoff". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ Neveau, James (14 December 2022). "An Endorsement Guide to the 2023 Chicago Municipal Elections".
- ^ Multiple sources
- Spielman, Fran (2023-06-01). "Inside the political survival of Chicago City Council dean". Chicago Sun-Times.
- Laurence, Justin (May 24, 2023). "Mayor Johnson wants to expand Ald. Burnett's role as his new vice mayor". chicagobusiness.com. Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- Cherone, Heather (May 24, 2023). "Chicago City Council Votes 41-9 to Ratify Johnson's Picks for Leadership Team". WTTW News. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Dumke, Mick (2010-01-28). "Congressman Danny Davis Faces Some Real Opposition For Once". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
- ^ Banchero, Stephanie (12 February 1998). "DAVIS FACING A CHALLENGE IN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
External links
- Chicago's 27th Ward website of Friends of Walter Burnett Jr, Burnett's political action committee